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#781 · Generation 7

Dhelmise

ghostgrassRaid boss now
Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,950 / 3,335
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,685 / 2,107
Research CP (L15)
1,264
Buddy distance
5 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Dhelmise
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Dhelmise has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Ultra League#217 of 851 · score 81.6

    It is ranked #217 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Brutal Swing / Shadow Ball.

  • –
    Great League#437 of 1154 · score 76.4

    Ranked #437 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

  • –
    Master League#185 of 409 · score 65.5

    Ranked #185 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack233
Defense179
Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great League–#437 / 115476.4
Shadow Claw · Power Whip · Brutal Swing
L20 · 1/4/4
Ultra LeagueC#217 / 85181.6
Shadow Claw · Brutal Swing · Shadow Ball
L32.5 · 4/14/13
Master League–#185 / 40965.5
Shadow Claw · Brutal Swing · Shadow Ball
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra PremierC#146 / 68986.5
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Brutal Swing
Master PremierC#71 / 27476.2
Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball · Power Whip
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
ghost–#36 / 19313.4225Shadow Claw · Shadow Ball
grass–#52 / 34413.4225Shadow Claw · Power Whip
dark–#62 / 36312.2205Shadow Claw · Brutal Swing
steel–#65 / 18211.5194Shadow Claw · Heavy Slam
normal–#99 / 3549.9166Shadow Claw · Wrap

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
AstonishSTAB
ghost7+131.0s7.012+103 turns
Shadow ClawSTAB
ghost6+40.5s12.06+82 turns
Metal Sound
steel4+60.5s8.05+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Power WhipSTAB
grass90-502.5s1.8090-50
Shadow BallSTAB
ghost100-503.0s2.0090-50
Heavy Slam
steel70-502.0s1.4070-50
Wrap
normal60-333.0s1.8270-45100% chance: -1 foe Def
Brutal Swing
dark65-332.0s1.9755-35

Questions people ask

Is Dhelmise good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Dhelmise is C-tier for Ultra League.
Should I keep or transfer Dhelmise?
Dhelmise has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Dhelmise IVs for Ultra League?
The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 32.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Dhelmise a good raid attacker?
Dhelmise ranks #36 of 193 ghost attackers with 13.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Dhelmise be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Dhelmise is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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